There’s some volatility in the interpretation of exempt and non-exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), thanks to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in favor of employers in a case involving car dealerships.

With the right website platform, independent agencies can drive new conversations on coverage in a way that connects with millennials and all online shoppers. New interactive features are turning lookers into leads and browsers into buyers. Our webinar at 1 p.m. next Tues. (Oct. 10) looks at websites that work and other digital marketing tactics.

Your website domain name is your online ID. It must be renewed periodically. However, agency tech guru Steve Anderson warns of a scam that could leave agencies paying more than they should for their renewal.

New interactive website features help agencies sniff out new business by educating consumers about their exposures. Producers can then sell on coverage, not cost. See how real agencies are leveraging new websites without a large investment in our live webinar, “ActiveAgency in Action,” on Oct. 10.

Your agency can have an attractive new website designed especially for the insurance marketplace for just $250 per month with no set-up fees. The ActiveAgency platform is a must-see turnkey solution, so join us for a free lunch and live demo in Hershey on Aug. 8.

An attractive website that meets the expectations of savvy online shoppers can make or break a first impression within seconds. Make sure your strong reputation isn’t taking a hit because of a weak website. A no-obligation website review from Trusted Choice is available to members at no cost.

Anyone with anything to lose could use additional liability protection in our most-litigious society. The coverage provided by personal umbrella policies (PUPs) is relatively inexpensive and well worth the peace of mind it offers insureds. So why aren’t more being sold? Perhaps a dose of reality is in order.

A spring 2017 report finds small business owners are becoming more receptive to cyber liability insurance. Tap the market with a new product that provides small businesses with $100,000 in cyber coverage … for the price of a small personal umbrella policy.

If your customers include photographers, home inspectors or realtors (not to mention 137 other eligible classes), you may have a new way to address a soaring (excuse the pun) uncovered exposure – drone operation in association with a home-based business.

IA&B-subsidiary Independent Agency Solutions is betting lunch that anyone who sees a live demonstration of the ActiveAgency website platform will want to learn more. If you’ll be in the King of Prussia area on May 10, register for the free demo luncheon.

Your website can work for or against you. Developing and maintaining an attractive, functional site that projects a positive image and drives business can be cumbersome and costly. But ActiveAgency is an affordable website platform that can be a white knight. Members can see a demo webinar next Wed.